The Jensen Beach Falcons will head out on the road to face off against the Okeechobee Brahmans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Okeechobee took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jensen Beach, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, everything went Jensen Beach's way against Central as Jensen Beach made off with a 16-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Cobras: they've now won seven in a row.
Molly Santiago was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Ouelette, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 8-1 to South Fork.
Okeechobee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Melaine Bonilla, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Bonilla also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Okeechobee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Jensen Beach, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Jensen Beach's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Jensen Beach has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Okeechobee, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jensen Beach continue to outrun the ball?
Jensen Beach took their win against Okeechobee in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1. Will Jensen Beach repeat their success, or does Okeechobee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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